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TSX continues to fall amid commodities selloff, Loonie sinks
August 20, 2021 01:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCanada's main stock index continued its losing streak on Thursday, August 19, amid a commodities sell-off that pulled down energy and mining firms. Metal and oil prices dipped over Delta variant concerns and dragged the energy and base metal sectors...
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Delta weighs down TSX for 5th day, First Quantum & Crescent top losers
August 19, 2021 01:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe primary Canadian stock index hit its lowest level in about three weeks on Wednesday, August 18, as rising panic around Delta COVID-19 cases put added pressure on oil and other commodity prices. The energy sector declined by 1.99%, while the comm...

US stocks slip on retail data
August 18, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed lower on Tuesday, August 17, dragged down by loss in mega-cap stocks and weaker-than-expected retail sales data. The S&P 500 was down 0.71% to 4,448.08. The Dow Jones fell 0.79% to 35,343.28. The NASDAQ Composite was...
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TSX simmers down amid Delta fears, Loonie down
August 18, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Toronto Stock Exchange’s composite index fell for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, August 17, amid rising Delta variant cases. Impacted the spike in COVID-19 cases across several Asian economies, oil and other commodity prices remain...

US stocks trade flat on gloomy Chinese economic data
August 17, 2021 07:59 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices traded near flat on Monday, August 17, after the latest Chinese economic data showed the country’s recovery rate in July was way below economists’ expectations. The grim outlook triggered investors’ concerns abo...
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TSX edges lower amid commodity weakness, Loonie sinks
August 17, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe main Canadian stock index noted a slight fall amid weakened commodity prices on Monday, August 17. Amid resurgence in the Delta variant cases and the announcement of Canada’s snap federal elections, the S&P/TSX Composite Index dipped 0...

Dow, S&P 500 see record close on positive economic outlook
August 14, 2021 10:44 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closed the week at record highs on Friday, August 13, after better-than-expected quarterly results of some companies this week turbocharged the investors to bet on risky assets or slow-moving econo...
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TSX dips amid weakened energy stocks, Enbridge & Manulife most active
August 14, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange closed slightly lower on Friday, August 13, on the back of weakened high weightage energy stocks. The energy index declined approximately 1.4% on Friday, while further losses were extended by financi...
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 close higher on tech gains
August 13, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 Index edged higher on Thursday, August 12, as tech stocks saw notable gains, while the Dow Jones closed flat after the economy-sensitive stocks pulled back. The S&P 500 was up 0.30% to 4,460.83. The Dow J...
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TSX retreats as major sectors decline, Bombardier most actively traded
August 13, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs major sectors like base metal and energy dwindled, Canada's main stock index noted a decline as well during trading on Thursday, August 12. Lingering concerns over the Delta coronavirus variant and newly imposed public health restrictions in seve...
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TSX rises to yet another record high, Loonie up
August 12, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaStrengthening base metal and energy sectors lifted Canada’s main stock exchange to a record close on Wednesday, August 11. The rising prices of gold drove up the base metal sector to gain 0.59%. Although oil prices tumbled after the news of OP...

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as senate passes infra bill
August 11, 2021 07:32 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahDow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index closed at all-time highs on Tuesday, August 10, as investors laid bets on economy-sensitive stocks amid excitement over the US$1 trillion infrastructure spending bill passed by the US Senate in a...

TSX jumps as oil prices rise, Nuvei & Lithium Americas top gainers
August 11, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaImproved oil prices saw the energy sector rise on Tuesday, August 10, which, in turn, boosted the main Canadian index. The S&P/TSX composite Index rebounded into green zone as it gained 58.32 points or 0.28% to close at 20,495.74. The energy se...

US stocks close flat on oil slide, covid fears
August 10, 2021 07:42 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed flat on Monday, August 9, as global oil prices tumbled amid rising delta virus concerns, deterring investors from exploring opportunities in the stock market. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to 4,432.35. The Dow Jones declined...
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TSX dips as oil prices fall, Endeavour & New Gold top losers
August 10, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCanada's main stock index ended lower on Monday, August 9, as oil prices declined in the wake of rising concerns over the Delta coronavirus strain. The energy sector fell 2.1% amid declining oil prices, while the base metal sector dropped 0.37%. How...
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TSX hits record high as unemployment dips in Canada, Loonie down
August 07, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCanada's main stock index closed at a record high on Friday, August 6, as the country reported a dip in its unemployment rate for the month of July 2021. The Canadian economy is said to have added around 94,000 new jobs in July amid part-time openin...
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S&P 500, Dow Jones rise after strong jobs report
August 07, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe S&P 500 Index and Dow Industrial Average ticked up after the Labor Department reported strong jobs growth in July, but NASDAQ Composite declined as technology heavyweights wavered. The S&P 500 was up 0.17% to 4,436.52. The Dow Jones gain...

US stocks slip on weak jobs data
August 05, 2021 08:04 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe blue-chip S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average declined from the previous close, and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite closed flat on Wednesday, August 4, after weak jobs data failed to enthuse the investors in a lacklustre session marked b...
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TSX loses ground on wavering crude prices
August 05, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe lingering volatility in the crude prices impacted energy stocks, which in turn dragged the Toronto Stock Exchange in red territory on Wednesday. The broader composite index dropped by 36.12 points or 0.18% to close at 20,329.73. Energy sector fe...
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US markets edge higher on earnings optimism
August 04, 2021 07:46 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed higher on Tuesday, August 3, boosted by gains in healthcare and technology stocks and optimism about strong quarterly earnings of blue-chip companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.82% to 4,423.15. The Dow Jones gained 0.80% t...
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